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Watershed moment as Georgia goes to polls in tussle between Russia and west

Watershed moment as Georgia goes to polls in tussle between Russia and west



Observers say country’s democracy at stake after Moscow-aligned ruling party’s threats to ban oppositionGeorgians are heading to polls in a critical election that could determine whether one of the once most pro-western former Soviet states will veer towards a more authoritarian, Russia-aligned path.For the past three decades, Georgia – a country of 3.6 million people nestled in the Caucasus mountains – has maintained strong pro-western aspirations, with polls showing up to 80% of its residents favour joining the EU. Continue reading…



Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/oct/25/georgia-election-russia-west-democracy

Author : Pjotr Sauer in Tbilisi

Publish date : 2024-10-26 06:27:06

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